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KDE @kde.org · 7d

Happy Birthday to us 🎂! KDE is 29!

Today KDE is 29 years old and we are celebrating kicking off our yearly #fundraiser. Donate and make KDE's wishes come true.

kde.org/fundraisers/...

Image "Konqi opens the magic box" by Arctaxia.

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KDE @kde.org · 13h

Help us bring Plasma 6.5 and the rest of KDE's software catalogue into the mainstream.

Experience Plasma 6.5 and you will realise we are on to something big.

70% of our funding comes from you, friends and users. Donate now and help KDE on its way to world acceptance:

kde.org/fundraisers/...

KDE's drabble of multi-colored dragons are here to make a better world through free software and empathetic technology.

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KDE @kde.org · 13h

Plasma 6.5 is out! Look forward to cool interface re-designs (rounded corners! Automatic smooth light-to-dark transitions!), features (smart KRunner searches! Pinned clipboard items!) and tons of usability and accessibility improvements:

kde.org/announcement...

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KDE @kde.org · 1d

Community-driven free software projects like digiKam exist because people like you help us with your generous donations.

Keep the world creative and free by donating to KDE's 2025 fundraiser here:

kde.org/fundraisers/...

#fundraiser #freesoftware #donations

Konqi, KDE's pet dragon, is out and about, collecting footage, images and recordings for his new documentary. He is carrying a camera and pointing a microphone at you, because he wants to know your opinion. At the same time he's taking notes. Konqi is multi-talented like that.

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KDE @kde.org · 1d

digiKam, KDE's photo 📷 and image manager, reaches version 8.8.0.

New features: Importing and exporting tag hierarchies to text files; consistent color representation across macOS, Windows and Linux; enhancement tool to blur backgrounds; among more improvements.

www.digikam.org/news/2025-10...

eneral view of digiKam with previews of pictures across the top, a full size view of the selected image in the central pane, and the image's metadata in a pane on the right.

A screenshot of the Tag Manager and the menu item that lets you export tags to a text file.

Screenshot of the color management dialog showing a triangle of color.

Screenshot of the new editor enhancement showing a selected element (a boar) in a picture.

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KDE @kde.org · 3d

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that the Application Dashboard gets a makeover, highlighted menu items get rounded corners, and the community celebrates 29 years of KDE kicking off its yearly #fundraiser push:

blogs.kde.org/2025/10/18/t...

kde.org/fundraisers/...

A screenshot of the Application Dashboard with a light gre background.

Close up of a highlighted top menu item with rounded corners.

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KDE @kde.org · 6d

Our #fundraiser is off to a flying start, and the fun has just begun! Next week, we're releasing #Plasma6.5.

One of our #birthday wishes is to continue delivering quality #freesoftware for the whole world to enjoy. Help us make it happen with your #donation:

kde.org/fundraisers/...

Konqi and Katie, the KDE dragons, are happily coding, creating the next generation of bleeding edge user-friendly free software.

Konqi is sitting in a chair working on a laptop, while Katie is at a Keyboard + monitor integrated into a rack, also developing awesome new software.

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KDE @kde.org · 7d

Kake!!!!:

A tasty cream cake decorated with Konqi.

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KDE @kde.org · 7d

Happy Birthday to us 🎂! KDE is 29!

Today KDE is 29 years old and we are celebrating kicking off our yearly #fundraiser. Donate and make KDE's wishes come true.

kde.org/fundraisers/...

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KDE @kde.org · 17d

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that the second beta for Plasma 6.5 is ready for testing, the Emoji Selector understands your language, and we also get a glimpse into what is coming to Plasma 6.6:

blogs.kde.org/2025/10/04/t...

#Plasma6 #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #desktop #emojis

A screen capture showing the Emoji Selector and someone typing int "cere"... for "cerezas" (cherries) into the search box. The Selector is already responding showing pictures of cherries, cherry blossom, a brain "cerebro", etc.

A screenshot of a dialogue showing a map, allowing the user to select a geographical region for settings.

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KDE @kde.org · 17d

The LabPlot team completes its NGI Zero Core funded project!

labplot.org/2025/10/04/a...

Coming soon to #LabPlot: Python scripting, live data analysis, and a suite of 13 statistical hypothesis tests like t-Tests, ANOVA, Chi-Square and Mann-Whitney U Test.

labplot.org/2025/10/04/a...

Screenshot showing some of the new features implemented into LabPlot.

KDE @kde.org · 19d

Testers: get Plasma 6.5 Beta 2 now!

Plasma 6.5 will be officially released on October 21st, but today it enters its final testing phase.

kde.org/announcement...

If you want to help improve it, grab it and help us squash some bugs.

WARNING: This is Beta software and not considered stable.

Katie, KDE's pet dragon, is sitting in the corner of the Plasma desktop, correcting bugs on her laptop.

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KDE @kde.org · 24d

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that Plasma improves accessibility for colorblind users, you can set up slideshow wallpapers easier, and enjoy a more modern Add Connection dialog.

Plus tons of other stuff...

blogs.kde.org/2025/09/27/t...

A screenshot showing the improved page for colorblind users.

The new modernized "Add Networks" dialogue.

Same setting page for colorblind users as before, but showing how you can desaturate the colors.

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KDE @kde.org · 25d

Whether you missed it or want to relive the excitement, you can now watch every moment from #Akademy2025. Talks, panels, keynotes, and more!

Watch now on your favorite platform:
PeerTube: tube.kockatoo.org/w/p/14aypZbV...
YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#KDE #Akademy #FOSS #OpenSource

2025

A PeerTube instance for the KDE Community, and like-minded folk and projects -- but you can upload non-KDE related stuff!

tube.kockatoo.org

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KDE @kde.org · 29d

Symless becomes KDE's latest Supporter!

ev.kde.org/2025/09/22/s...

Symless makes the Synergy software that allows you to share your keybaord, mouse and clipboard across several machines, regardless of whether they are Windows, Linux or macOS.

Symless is now generously helping fund KDE.

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KDE @kde.org · Sep 20

"This Week in Plasma" brings Plasma 6.5 beta to your desktop. May the bug-fix-a-palooza Begin!

Stuff to look out for include an even smarter KRunner, easier access to System Tray actions, and a more informative launcher menu.

blogs.kde.org/2025/09/20/t...

#Plasma6 #opensource #linux #freesoftware

A screenshot shows how KRunner recognizes number group separators (to indicate thousands, millions, etc.) and performs correct mathematical calculations despite them.

A screenshot shows how right-clicking on the icon of a System tray widget brings up a menu that allows you to quickly access its actions.

A screenshot shows KDE's app launcher menu showing a "No matches" message when it can't find what you are searching for (in this case "flugelhorns").

I mean, come on! You'll only find flugelhorns growing under dumbleberries in the early days of the month of Splinf, silly!

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KDE @kde.org · Sep 20

Visit our booth today and tomorrow at IndiaFOSS 2025!

Decorate your computer with kool stickers, chat with KDE contributors, test new stuff and join our community!

fossunited.org/indiafoss/2025

#FOSS #India #KDE #TechEvent

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KDE @kde.org · Sep 18

Today is Plasma 6.5 Beta test day (1)!

KDE is Looking for daring testers willing to try out the upcoming version of Plasma.

kde.org/announcement...

WARNING: Plasma 6.5 is BETA software and not ready to be used in production. Testers only!

Konqi, KDE's pet dragon, chases a bug across the Plasma 6.5 desktop.

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KDE @kde.org · Sep 18

Meanwhile, would you like to help us organize #Akademy2026? The Call for Hosts is open. Send us your proposal... But be quick! Deadline for reception of proposals is Oct 1st.

More info: akademy.kde.org/news/2025-07...

#KDE #FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #events

KDE @kde.org · Sep 18

The full report of what happened at #Akademy2025 is now live. Includes full descriptions of all the talks and never before seen pictures (?) of people giving talks!

akademy.kde.org/news/2025-09...

Videos coming soon!

#KDE #FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #events

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KDE @kde.org · Sep 10

Calling all Artists, Designers, Illustrators, Pythonistas & Gamers

Tired of corporations deciding how you use your computer?

Want to keep using your computer for years to come?

Join us to install #Linux with KDE at the #EndOf10 Akademy Edition party

akademy.kde.org/2025/eo10-ak...

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KDE @kde.org · Sep 9

KDE Plasma 6.4.5 is out!
 A bugfix release with smoother panels, better widget behavior, and improved stability across the board.

kde.org/announcement...

#KDE #Plasma6 #Linux #FOSS #BugFix

KDE Plasma 6.4.5, Bugfix Release for September - KDE Community

FIXME

kde.org

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Kdenlive @kdenlive.bsky.social · Sep 6

Jean-Baptiste showcasing a new docking system based on @kdab-com.bsky.social KDDockWidgets library during the #Kdenlive sprint.

#kde #videoediting #kdab #qt

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KDE @kde.org · Sep 7

Day 2 of #Akademy2025 is in full swing!

Join Paloma Oliveira for keynote:
“The Politics of the Pull Request: How Open Standards Can Shift Power”

Register and join online: akademy.kde.org/2025/register/

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KDE @kde.org · Sep 6

Why is Harald Sitter wearing this T-shirt?

Know more soon!

#Akademy2025 #KDELinux

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KDE @kde.org · Sep 6

#Akademy2025 is happening right now!
Join the live stream and take part in shaping the future of the KDE Community.

Room 1: tube.kockatoo.org/w/n2E9nPbmQV...

Room 2: tube.kockatoo.org/w/rcbiuoaaQn...

Akademy 2025 - Room 1

Akademy is the annual world summit of KDE, one of the largest Free Software communities in the world. It is a free, non-commercial event organized by the KDE Community. This year Akademy is coming ...

tube.kockatoo.org

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